Definition of fabric
1a : structure, buildingb : underlying structure : framework the fabric of society
2 : an act of constructing : erection; specifically : the construction and maintenance of a church building
3a : structural plan or style of constructionb : texture, quality —used chiefly of textilesc : the arrangement of physical components (as of soil) in relation to each other
4a : cloth 1ab : a material that resembles cloth
5 : the appearance or pattern produced by the shapes and arrangement of the crystal grains in a rock
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Examples of fabric in a Sentence
The curtains are made of expensive fabric.
scarves made of woven fabrics
the fabric of the community
Recent Examples of fabric from the Web
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Dyne’s sweet spot is producing functional tech clothing, aiming to find a balance between athleisure, fit, and luxurious fabrics.
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Climb into a fabric hammock at Culver City’s Aerial Warehouse for a take on traditional yoga that is said to make inverted poses easier by counteracting gravity (and even temporarily easing back pain by lengthening the spine).
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The fabric cutter and her husband have to borrow money to cover their daily expenses and those of their 10-year-old son, who lives 45 minutes away with his grandmother.
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Founder Andrew Rosen built the brand on innovative fabrics and designs that could travel with you, whether throughout your day or around the world.
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The strains this injustice places on the social fabric might well lead to woes more damaging than rising temperatures themselves.
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Guests will find plenty of silk and woven fabrics, glass lamps and Venetian furniture in rich shades of blue.
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For years, my mom has tried to find the same matching fabric design to have a new set of kitchen curtains created, but without luck.
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Slide the four 52-inch pieces of pipe into the fabric pockets.
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Origin and Etymology of fabric
Middle French fabrique, from Latin fabrica workshop, structure
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playDefinition of fabric for English Language Learners
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: woven or knitted material
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: the basic structure of something
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